Assistant Principal - Lake Charles, United States - CHARTER SCHOOLS USA AT LAKE CHARLES LLC

Description

JOB PURPOSE:


Assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership so as to promote the educational development of each student and to ensure the effective operation of the assigned school
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


_ Educational Leadership_

• Assists the principal in establishing and maintaining an effective learning climate in the school.
• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Serves as principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Assists the principal in the design and implementation of programs, based on current educational theory and research, to meet the specific needs of the school and its students.
• Facilitates and evaluates, in assigned departments, the CSUSAapproved instructional program in a manner designed to maximize the cognitive and affective progress of each student.
• Assists the principal in the acquisition and utilization of instructional supplies, equipment and textbooks for the school.
• Assists the principal in facilitating services for all students in the school including, but not limited to, those with special needs.
• Participates, as requested, in schoollevel activities to design educational philosophy and goals which maximize student growth.
• Assists the principal in overseeing the facility and grounds of the assigned school and makes recommendations about shortrange and longrange needs.
• Assists in the development of a schedule which maximizes the educational program for students and utilizes district resources to their greatest advantage.
• Assists the principal in conducting an ongoing assessment of the educational program in the assigned school, including the strengths and areas in need of improvement; the analysis of test results, attendance records, discipline reports; feedback from students, staff, administrators and parents; and other formal and informal data.

_Serves as Administrator of School_

• Evaluates performance in assigned departments in accordance with state law and regulation, and CSUSA policy and practices.
• Serves as acting Principal responsible for building operations when Principal is out of the building.
• Assists the principal in the orientation of new staff in accordance with state law and regulation as well as CSUSA policy and procedures.
• Generates and maintains personnel records, reports and documentation as required by state and federal law and regulation as well as by CSUSA policy and procedures.
• Works to achieve/sustain 100% of projected student enrollment capacity.

_Student Management_

• Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline as necessary, according due process rights of the students
• Establishes and publishes guidelines for proper student conduct in keeping with state law, CSUSA policy and school practices in cooperation with the principal
• Attends schoolrelated activities and events to oversee student behavior and achievements
• Generates and maintains accurate discipline records
• Works with students, staff, parents, law enforcement officials and others in the implementation of student behavior codes in cooperation with the principal

_Human Resources_

• Assists the principal in the recruiting, screening, background check and reference checks and recommends and assigns school staff. Is familiar with hiring statutory laws and state regulations.
• Supports the Principal during the new employeeinterview process, as needed.
• Assists Human Resources Department in maintaining compliance with certification guidelines.
• Ensures new hire paperwork is coordinated with the Business Administrator/Bookkeeper and on schedule with the payroll calendar.
• Maintains personnel files in a confidential manner.
• Conducts new employee orientation. Insures the signed Employee Handbook acknowledgement has been received.
• Supports the Principal in disciplinary actions, coach & counsels, exit interviews, etc... as requested.
• Assists the Principal and Human Resources Department in coordinating Performance Appraisal process, including maintaining data in SIS & HR online systems.

_Communicates with Stakeholders_

• Assists the principal in promoting ongoing, twoway communications with relevant audiences (i.e., students, staff, parents, community residents) to enhance the educational program provided by the school.
• Assists the principal in utilizing the resources of the school and community to enhance the educational program
• Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the principal and/or Vice President of Education

MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of